For Immediate Release
July 9, 2008, Mooresville, NC
Gene Weaver
Old School Racing Champions Tour: http://www.osrct.com
Email:
Phone: 304-641-8444
Jeff Gilder
RacersReunion.com: http://www.racersreunion.com
Email:
Phone: 843-997-6645

The Stars of NASCAR’s Past Return to the Track July 18, 2008 for the “Old School- RacersReunion.com Shootout”
To kick off their 50 Years of Asphalt Racing Celebration, the famed Music City Motorplex (MCM) in Nashville, TN will host Old School Racing’s (OSR) inaugural event, “The Old School-RacersReunion.com Shootout.

OSR, in conjunction with RacersReunion.com, will bring the July 18th event live to the web with the veteran racing analyst Randy Pemberton in the broadcast booth with many special guest that will bring the fans racing stories that may never be heard again. Fans not attending the event will be able to view it live in it’s entirety at http://www.RacersReunion.com.

Some of the greatest drivers of all time have been slated to compete in this long anticipated inaugural event. Harry Gant, Sterling Marlin, Geoff Bodine, Dave Marcis, Jack Ingram, Larry Pollard, James Harvey Hylton, Charlie Glotzbach, Joe Ruttman, Tommy Houston, Mike Alexander, and Randy LaJoie will treat racing fans to a night of racing they’ll never forget.

Drivers will be available for autographs between qualifying and race time. Qualifying is scheduled to begin at 6:30 pm and the green flag drops for the Shootout at 8:30 pm. One of the must see events during the live broadcast will be a round table discussion with four of these racing legends. It will be hosted by Randy Pemberton and is sure to bring out some great stories from these “old school” drivers.

This special event will also serve as the national launch of the “Suitcase Jake Commemorative Fund” established to raise money for Jake Elder, one of motor racings true living legends. The “Jake Elder Crew Chief of the Race Award,” sponsored by Darrell Waltrip, will go to the winning car’s crew chief. In addition, OSR will offer, for sale at the track and on their website (http://www.osrct.com), a “Suit Case Jake” commemorative coin. All proceeds from the sale of the coin will go to assist Jake.

“One of our goals at Old School Racing is to establish the Retired Racers Foundation to help support retired racers that may need some extra help,” said OSR Managing Partner Gene Weaver. “Helping Suit Case Jake get back on his feet is exactly what we want to accomplish. Pioneers of racing, like Jake Elder, did not get the huge paychecks that these guys get today, yet they paved the way and we want to try to pay them back for everything they have done for this sport. Helping “old school” racers is a lofty goal, but one that is long overdue.”

“It’s great to finally give the fans something they’ve wanted to see,” said OSR Managing Partner Gene Weaver. “These guys are my hero’s and putting these legends back on the track is not just a thrill for the fans, but also to everyone involved in the Old School Racing Series. We’re excited about this opportunity to bring this inaugural event to the fans along with RacersReunion.com and our sponsors.”

“We’re thrilled to be able to participate in this event with OSR,” said Jeff Gilder, of the RacersReunion Network. “Our goal is to bring recognition to the roots of stock car racing and to keep these legends of the sport in front of their fans. This is a perfect fit for us.”

Tickets for the event start at just $15.00 and can be purchased online at http://www.ticketmaster.com. And the three hour-live broadcast can be seen for FREE at http://www.RacersReunion.com.

Track Info: http://www.musiccitymotorplex.com
Ticket Info:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/221353/?search_redirect=music%20city%20motorplex
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